Iximche & Antigua Tour
In this tour you will visit three of the four capitals of Guatemala. You will go to Iximché, Ciudad Vieja and Antigua Guatemala to learn about their history and if you are lucky you may witness a real Mayan ceremony. You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Antigua Guatemala or Guatemala City.
- See the most important landmarks of Antigua Guatemala.
- Visit Iximché, where the first capital of Guatemala was founded.
- Visit three of the four capitals of Guatemala.
AVAILABILITY
Daily
DURATION
9 hours
START LOCATION
Antigua Guatemala or Guatemala City
END LOCATION
Antigua Guatemala or Guatemala City
TOUR LANGUAGE
English and Spanish
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Detailed Description
The tour can begin in Antigua Guatemala or Guatemala City depending where you are staying. During this tour you will visit three of the four capitals of Guatemala, including Iximché (the first capital of Guatemala), Ciudad Vieja and Antigua Guatemala.
The trip is a mixture of Spanish Colonial and Mayan influence sites that will make you feel like you were travelling through time. You will be amazed watching the indigenous people that still visit Iximché and learn about the 500 years that have elapsed since its foundation as the first capital of Guatemala. If you are lucky you could witness a real Mayan ceremony that takes place in Iximché.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
| Ticket | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| One Person | 160.00 (USD) |
| Group of 2-10 (P/P) | 85.00 (USD) |
| Children (3 to 11 years old) | 55.00 (USD) |
Tour Itinerary
8:00 AM
Transfer from your hotel in Guatemala City or Antigua Guatemala to the archaeological site of Iximché.
9:30 AM
Upon arrival guided visit to Iximché, the place where the first capital of Guatemala was founded. When finished transfer to the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala.
12:45 PM
Upon arrival, time to have lunch in one of the various and exquisite restaurants of the city (not included).
2:00 PM
Visit to the most important and significant attractions of the city including Antigua’s most beautiful churches, monasteries, convents, and cultural centre in the city: “Cathedral”, “San Francisco Church”, “La Merced Church”, “Calle del Arco”, Main Plaza, Casa Santo Domingo, “Casa del Jade”.
5:00 PM
Transfers back to your Hotel in Antigua or Guatemala City.
Included
- Ground transportation.
- Professional guide in your language.
- All entrances and taxes.
Cancellation Policy
More than 30 days before the trip: Charges on expenditures.
From 29 to 15 days before: 50% refund.
From 14 to 10 days: 25% refund.
From 09 to 00 days: non-refundable.
